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Post by whollygoats on Aug 23, 2018 22:22:08 GMT
So...
In the wake of my wife's death, my will has been much out-of-date.
I've put off dealing with a new will and other end-of-life documents...power-of-attorney, personal representative, health representative, trustee, guardian, advanced directives....
Tomorrow, I meet with my attorney. I believe my UKky acquaintances would reference him as a 'solicitor'. He does not litigate, like a barrister, but largely engages in legal paperwork.
At this point, I am pondering as to whether the option of a revocable living trust would be advised for me and my circumstances. I do know that if I should determine to proceed upon that course, I shall have to double my retainer. As for what happens to my estate upon my demise, I am fairly clear on that (although it could change considerably, given peculiar circumstances), but what concerns me more is what happens between now and that point. I want to make sure that I am not placed in the situation of having the courts 'appoint' a guardian. I wish to maintain control over any such guardians by preemptively naming them now...power of attorney and personal representative are particularly critical.
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Post by JoeP on Aug 24, 2018 10:57:54 GMT
I am very much behind in these matters. Sigh.
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Post by Moose on Aug 25, 2018 20:33:50 GMT
Who are you leaving the cats to?
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Post by whollygoats on Aug 25, 2018 22:51:50 GMT
Who are you leaving the cats to? Swimmer.
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Post by kingedmund on Sept 29, 2018 2:17:17 GMT
You should also, if you have any sizable assets, form a trust.
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Post by raspberrybullets on Oct 6, 2018 12:17:03 GMT
I don't have to worry about this for six more weeks. Getting married automatically nulls any previous wills apparently.
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Post by tangent on Oct 6, 2018 12:29:54 GMT
Really? What about the will that says, "if I'm single then this... else if I'm married then that?" Does divorce also nullify a will? Not that you need worry about that ETA: This answers both my questions:
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Post by raspberrybullets on Oct 8, 2018 10:15:39 GMT
Interesting to know. I only know about the marriage thing because it's in all the info when you want to get married, and our celebrant also brought it up. I think it's one of their legal requirements.
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Post by tourmaline on Oct 9, 2018 6:22:59 GMT
In Canada Holograph wills are legal... so pending doing up a new formal will with a lawyer, I have a holograph will, a very simple will, but it is legal none the less. The former will was in effect until the legal separation took place. Then it could have been challenged by my kids, and the courts would have got involved. Better just to make a new quick one.
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Post by Mari on Oct 10, 2018 10:50:41 GMT
When you get divorced, you really have to take care of a lot of legal things that doesn't seem too related at first: you have to change your will, but you also have to inform your pension-holder that your ex is no longer entitled to a share of your pension. At least, you have to do that here.
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Post by tangent on Oct 10, 2018 15:01:12 GMT
What is a holograph will?
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Post by JoeP on Oct 10, 2018 16:23:13 GMT
It just means handwritten, doesn't it?
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Post by tangent on Oct 13, 2018 14:00:04 GMT
It's a strange name. Why don't they call it a 'handwritten will'?
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Post by Kye on Oct 13, 2018 17:38:37 GMT
"Holographic Will Law and Legal Definition. A holographic will is one that is entirely written, dated, and signed in the handwriting of the testator (person making the will), rather than typewritten or printed."
So, holograph not hologram.
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Post by JoeP on Oct 13, 2018 17:46:58 GMT
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Post by JoeP on Oct 13, 2018 17:47:12 GMT
... and also Kye
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Post by tangent on Oct 14, 2018 22:20:06 GMT
Nevertheless, holographic is an adjective meaning 'produced using holograms" as in 'a 3D holographic image' whilst holography is the study or production of holograms.
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